Megawati Lays Flowers at Kudatuli Monument, Prays for Victims

PDI Perjuangan (PDIP) Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri laid flowers at the monument for the 27 July Incident (Kudatuli) to commemorate the victims of the bloody tragedy that occurred 30 years ago. The flower-laying ceremony took place on Monday (27/7/2026) in front of the PDIP Central Executive Board (DPP) office in Menteng, Central Jakarta. Megawati was accompanied by PDIP DPP Chair Prananda Prabowo, who is also her son, and offered prayers for the victims. Megawati was also joined by the two daughters of Indonesia’s First Vice President Mohammad Hatta, Meutia Hatta and Halida Hatta. The sculptor of the Kudatuli monument, Dolorosa Sinaga, and PDIP DPP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto were also in attendance. During the flower-laying and wreath-laying ceremony, Megawati and all those present wore all-black attire, symbolising a state of mourning. The Kudatuli monument was inaugurated by Megawati today to mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy. The monument stands directly in front of the PDIP DPP Office in Menteng, Central Jakarta. Megawati explained that the Kudatuli monument was the result of her own contemplation, reflecting on the ideals of her father, Bung Karno, when he fought for Indonesia’s independence. ‘My beloved brothers and sisters, I would like to extend my special thanks to the artist I know and love. I call her Mbak Dolorosa Sinaga, who has beautifully depicted what I have been contemplating all this time,’ Megawati said during the inauguration. ‘That contemplation is thinking, reflecting, and praying. I always pray, asking Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala, when will the Republic of Indonesia, as envisioned by my father, become a sovereign, prosperous nation where the people live in welfare, peace, and security,’ she continued. Megawati stated that the monument embodies ‘revolutionary patience’, a patience born of conviction, steadfastness, and courage. In her contemplation, Megawati said she reflected on her own life and distilled it into words, which were then manifested in the form of the Kudatuli statue. ‘If we have conviction in life and know what our conviction is for, then we must have steadfastness and courage. After that, in carrying it out, we must never give up. Therefore, we must have revolutionary patience,’ she explained. She further elaborated on the meaning of revolutionary patience, describing it as the ability to find a way around obstacles that try to stop a person. ‘What is the meaning of revolutionary patience? It is that when we are blocked by a barrier, we must not stand still. We must slowly find a way to avoid it. All of this should actually be taught to our people wherever they are. These four elements unite in a strong conviction that truth will ultimately prevail,’ she concluded.